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As a millennial who grew up and kept scrolling down Pinterest for my beauty inspiration and tips, you will not believe just how many hairstyle pins I actually saved, not like I actually planned on trying them out.
The latest hairstyle trend dominating all over is unlike anything I have ever seen-Alternative hairstyles or alt hairstyles for short are bold, edgy, unique, and colorful.
If you are in two minds about whether to try this hairstyle with cool bangs to shake things up, then you are at the right place.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the latest and hottest alternative hairstyles with bang ideas to try in the upcoming year.
What Is An Alt Hairstyle?
Alternative hairstyles are nothing like the traditional French braids and long beach waves you are used to seeing.
These unconventional, provocative, bold, edgy, and cool do not follow your usual mainstream trends.
Alt hairstyles are all about bold layers with texture, funky patterns, and bright colors.
They are all about breaking new ground and going beyond the usual trends in favor of something a little more rare and extraordinary.
From mohawks, to wolf cuts to mullets to remixed pixies to faux hawks, the choices are endless.
But a little inspiration never hurts, am I right? So, take a look at some of my top alt hairstyles with bangs and collect ideas for your next bold, distinctive hairdo.
Top Short Alt Hairstyles With Bangs
Short Blunt Bang with Blonde Dye
Platinum-Dyed Pixie
Bob with Mermaid Color
Shaggy Shaved Pixie
Short Blunt Blonde Hair with Bangs
Shaggy Bangs with Blonde dyed Underneath
Short Wolf Cut with Eyebrow grazing bangs
Wavy Blonde with Flaming Red Hair Color
Black Alt Hairstyles
Shaggy layered medium alt haircuts
Gradient Pink-Platinum Layered & Cropped Bob with bangs
It’s out with the old and in with the new, say hello to this unique, alluring and distinctive pink platinum hot pink with rosy tones at the roots to lighter pink platinum shade at the ends.
A cropped, layered bob shows off the pink platinum gradient perfectly paired with this brow-grazing blunt bangs is just to die for.
Choppy Lob and Bangs
Give another dimension to your choppy lob with this youthful-looking and cool girl alt hairstyle with short length and texture. This edgy, rebellious look is why I’m absolutely obsessed with this.
I recommend keeping the bangs light which allows for an effortless and classy cut. You can use a flat iron for an easy day-to-night look. It’s the coolest and easiest way to give your hairdo some extra attitude.
Emo Hairstyle With Bangs
This is one of the most popular short alternative hairstyles. I am totally rocking this hairstyle thanks to the whole Avril Lavigne obsession, and it can be styled in a variety of ways.
You can go for side-swept bangs, angled bangs, and straight-across bangs with your short hairdo. To help you create the emo look that you are after, make sure you choose bangs that are long enough to cover your forehead.
And lastly, do not forget about the color! Don’t be afraid to experiment with bright and bold colors on your bangs. So go ahead and add some rainbow, purple, green, or pink color to really make a statement.
The Halle Berry
Was I the only one screaming when I read Zendaya’s post of her beautiful and radiant short hair with bangs captioned-“Halle Berrrrrrryyyyyyy Halle Berry” and tbh? You can keep the sides short and also retain some length up top (optional).
Her super blonde classic cut with bangs is just the right blonde tone to make her skin glow in a very radiant light and will give any person a highlight contrast and more room to style as well.
The Miley Cyrus Mullet With Bangs
If it is one person who knows how to make a statement, it is Miley Cyrus so why not take inspiration from her amazing alt-short mullet with bangs look? Pair this look with a T-shirt, a pair of high-waist jeans and sunglasses, black boots, and bam…you will feel like a rockstar.
Messy Asymmetrical Bob With Blunt Bangs
Precise blunt bangs are the highlight of your messy asymmetrical bob hairdo along with a heavily layered texture. You can go for a blunt accent or wavy and curly flare and customize it with a hot color.
The best thing about this short alt hairstyle is that you can have the length and angle to suit the shape of your face or if you wish to highlight a particular facial feature.
Gray Mushroom Cut
Mushroom Cut with textured bob hairstyles is so damn cool. To get it right, keep the back longer than the front, you can also get another layer cut right below the ears for the mushroom layer, and finish it off with a short gray fringe in the front.
The gray mushroom cut really allows this dull color to stand out and paired with a bang, oomph, what a deadly combo! These sophisticated bangs lie just at the tips of the lashes and give you that edgy and bold look.
Platinum Pixie
A platinum pixie cut is the short-length chop we are all looking for and need. Along with a metallic blonde shade, you will surely stand out.
A little pro tip from my home girl Katie Perry: A pixie with bangs is best suitable when you are platinum blonde.
This minimalist cut exhibits confidence and lets you show off your facial features and the best part of it all is: You can style it in various ways. The only drawback is that this needs high maintenance to keep the cut fresh and healthy.
Cobalt Blue Bob With Asymmetrical Bangs
Cobalt blue is a rare and distinctive color to try with any short alt hairstyle. I personally adore two versions of these tones-a deeper navy shade with a gray violet color and a light UV blue shade.
This hairdo makes it flattering for square, round and heart-shaped faces. The uneven layers with the asymmetrical bangs highlight your features and give you that extra hot look.
Bob With Wispy Long Bangs
Are you thinking about giving your medium hair a makeover? Try a versatile and sassy short bob with wispy bangs. Go crazy and dye it to whatever funky bold color you need-pink, red, orange, purple, blue, and so on.
